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140P5423Q0001 Attachment 1

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STATEMENT OF WORK

PARKS LAWN MAINTENANCE

1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

De Soto National Memorial is located at the north end of 75th Street Northwest, in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida. It is approximately 25 acres in size. The area that is subject to this contract is approximately 3 acres, including the park entrance, parking area, a mall, visitor center, and maintenance buildings.

A. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, fuel, transportation, supervision and management necessary to perform mowing and trimming (edging) services, within the Park Boundaries.

B. The Contractor shall take all safety precautions to protect visitors from hazardous machinery and conditions, who shall be present in the Park during the maintenance operations. Accordingly, the Contractor and the employees of the Contractor shall dress and behave in a professional and courteous manner at all times while in the park. The Park grounds are open to the public from sunrise to sunset. The visitor center is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except on Thanksgiving Day, December 25 and January 1.

1.2 SCOPE

A. Work will consist of mowing and trimming (edging) 3 acres, including the park entrance, parking area, mall, visitor’s center and maintenance building. The mowing equipment should be set to cut grass in the stated areas at a height of 3 1/2 inches. From December through March, the mowing, edging, trimming, and blowing of the walkways should be done once every two weeks or every fourteen

(14) days. From April through November, mowing, edging, trimming, and blowing of walkways should be done once every week or every seven (7) days. If inclement weather prevents the mowing operations from taking place at the specified time, it should be mowed and trimmed the next day permissible to do so.

B. The Contractor shall be aware that the condition standards contained herin may not have been maintained at De Soto National Memorial at the time of work start-up and thus present an initial workload that may exceed a normal seasonal workload for this contract. Nevertheless, the Contractor is expected to execute the requirements of this contract under these circumstances.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

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A. Contracting Officer’s Representative-COR: Hereafter referred as COR

1.4 CODES AND REGULATIONS

A. Comply with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of Federal, State and Local authorities governing the work performed under this contract. The contractor shall be responsible for acquiring full knowledge of these rules and regulations and for complying with them.

B. Submit matters regarding interpretation of standards to the COR for resolution before starting work.

1.5 WORK SCHEDULE

A. Site will be available for execution of work on Monday-Friday between 7:00 a.m.

to 3:00 p.m.

B. Provide 48 hours notice to COR for approval of any weekend work.

C. Holiday Work Restrictions: No on-site work shall be performed on Holidays unless pre-approved by the COR.

1.6 COORDINATION

A. Pre-work meeting: Prior to the start of contract, the Contracting Officer will arrange an on-site meeting with the Contractor to answer any questions the Contractor may have and points that need to be resolved before work commences.

B. A full-time qualified supervisor acceptable to the COR shall be assigned to this project during the total period.

1.7 FIELD VERIFICATIONS

A. All work improperly done due to the Contractor’s errors or omissions shall be corrected by the Contractor at no additional expense to the government.

B. All areas to be mowed shall be located by the Contractor prior to mowing contract. If changes are required to mowing areas the contractor shall cooperate with the COR in prompt establishment of the altered or adjusted work.

1.8 MOWING AND TRIMMING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND

OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS.

The following performance standards and operational limitations apply to Contractor mowing and trimming operations:

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A. Mowing and trimming in a given area shall be conducted concurrently so as to help maintain uniform grass height.

B. Mowing and trimming operations shall not be conducted on weekends or holidays. The Contractor shall perform mowing operations between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

C. Mowing and trimming operations shall be conducted in a prudent manner to protect the grass sod, features, trees, shrubbery, and ground cover, and also to ensure the safety of all persons and equipment around the mowing operations.

The Contractor shall not allow the alignment or facing of any mower discharge in the general direction of vehicles, or persons within the potential range of heavy objects, i.e., rocks and gravel, which might be thrown from the mower. All mowers shall be equipped with deflector shields at the clippings discharge points to help alleviate the safety problem associated with thrown objects. However, the use of these shields shall not relive the Contractor of any other requirements contained in the contract.

D. Mower blades shall be kept sharp to help assure clean cutting and minimize grass foliage breakage and bruising as evidenced by the browning of the grass turf following mowing operation.

E. Prior to mowing in any area, the Contractor shall inspect the area to be mowed, and remove all debris, fallen limbs, stones and litter that could be scattered by or thrown from the mower during operation. The Contractor shall not avoid the removal of any of this material by mowing around it. Should any litter or debris be inadvertently scattered by the mowing operation, the Contractor shall immediately retrieve and dispose of the material.

F. In conducting mowing operations, the Contractor shall not cause any rutting or sod damage. Should the Contractor encounter any soft or damp areas, the mowing procedure and/or equipment shall be adjusted to prevent any rutting or sod damage. The Contractor is not relieved of any requirements for owing, trimming and edging in these areas.

G. The Contractor shall utilize trimming methods, i.e.,the use of sickles sliding blades, and mechanical trimmers and edger’s within those locations where the use of mowing equipment potentially endangers persons, property of resources. Such locations include, but are not necessarily limited to posts, trees, shrubs, ground cover, sidewalks, curbs, parking blocks, telephone poles, guard rails, rip rap areas, ditches, drains, and culvert headwalls. The Contractor shall exercise special care in trimming around trees, shrubs, and groundcovers so as to avoid damages to the roots, bark and foliage.

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H. In the event that any mowing or trimming operation results in the production of piles of clippings or other deposits of cut vegetation which, in the COR opinion, may result in damage to the grass sod if left in place, then the COR may direct the Contractor to remove and dispose of such piles or deposits. All clipping removal shall be at the expense of the Contractor.

I. All mowing performed by push-type-motorized lawn mowers and lawn tractors.

No farm-type tractor will be allowed in the Park. Grass clippings shall be removed where as to leave no clumps or piles on the turf. Grass and debris blown on the sidewalks and parking areas by the mowing and trimming operations shall be removed.

1.9 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT HAULING

A. All materials and equipment hauling operations shall be conduced in accordance with the following requirements. All Supplies and equipment shall be securely fastened in the transporting vehicle. Also, all materials and equipment shall be transported inside the vehicle and neither hung nor otherwise attached to the exterior of the vehicle.

1.10 PROTECTION OF NEW EXISTING PLANT ELEMENTS

A. The contractor shall be responsible for protection of all new and existing plant life from damage resulting from any work, until final acceptance of the contracted work. Provide all necessary materials to take necessary safety and protection measures.

1.11 CONTRACTOR’S USE OF PREMISES

A. Coordinate with the COR in performing the work of this contract and the use of premises.

B. Electricity is available on site. Verify designated areas with COR. Contractor shall provide and maintain all temporary connections to existing distributions systems.

C. Potable water for construction is available on site. Contractor shall furnish all connections and extensions.

D. No telephone service is available on site for Contractor’s use.

1.12 ACCIDENT PREVENTION

A. The contractor shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining, and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the work.

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B. Take all necessary precautions to prevent fires during job performance. A capable and qualified person shall be placed in charge of fire protection.

C. Smoking is prohibited in the work areas, within buildings, on roofs, or temporary storage sheds.

D. Written determinations of periods and areas of potential fire hazard will be issued by the COR.